How to Dial In "I Can See It in Your Eyes" by Men at Work - Guitar Tone Settings
Gear for "I Can See It in Your Eyes"
Suggested rig · the original isn't documented.
Knob Positions, Pickup, and Tuning
Where to set the knobs for this tone. Each value is on the standard 0–10 amp scale.
On your amp, these numbers won't sound the same.
Get the settings for my ampHow the artist had their guitar configured for this take.
From Business as Usual (1981). Business as Usual is the debut studio album by the Australian new wave band Men at Work. No source we found ties a guitar or amp to this recording, so a Fender American Professional II Stratocaster through a Fender '65 Twin Reverb Reissue, the rig we use for Men at Work's other songs from Business as Usual, stands in. Set the amp to a light crunch and use the bridge pickup. Standard tuning.
Common Questions About the "I Can See It in Your Eyes" Tone
What guitar did Men at Work use on "I Can See It in Your Eyes"?
The guitar on "I Can See It in Your Eyes" (released 1981) isn't documented; the Fender American Professional II Stratocaster above gets the sound. Pickup selector: bridge pickup on the guitar. Tuned to standard (E A D G B E).
What amp settings does "I Can See It in Your Eyes" need?
Settings for this sound: Gain 4, Bass 5.5, Mid 6, Treble 6.5, Presence 6, Volume 7. Each value is on the standard 0–10 amp scale; match them on your amp first, then nudge to taste. ToneMirror can translate these positions for whatever amp you actually own.
Can I play "I Can See It in Your Eyes" without the original gear?
Yes. ToneMirror takes the settings above and adapts it to your guitar, amp, and pedals - so you can chase the "I Can See It in Your Eyes" tone on a Katana, a Helix, a tube combo, or anything else. The translation accounts for EQ curve, gain structure, and pickup type so the result actually sounds like the record, not just the same knob numbers on different gear.
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